John Lee Sanders, Piano, Sax, Hammond Organ, Vocals,
members vary according to availability, and location of the gig
Dennis Marcenko, Bass, Canada
Scott Grant, Drums, Kelowna, BC Canada
Tony Robertson, Guitar, BC
Dean Singh, Bass, BC Canada
Chris Nordquist, Drums, Canada
Darryl Havers, Hammond Organ, Canada
Tim Porter, Guitar, Canada
Garth Webber, Guitar, San Francisco
Peter Booras, Drums, San Francisco
Frank Folgman, guitar, Austria
Gottfried Angerer, Bass, Austria
Jeff Boudreaux, Drums, Europe
HG Gutternigg, Tuba, Austria
Chris Caswell, LA, CA,
( my musical collaborator since 1988, We've written
television themes, commercials, Movie theme songs, and He's done the lyrics on about half my cds. He's been the music director for Broadway shows, Stevie Wonder, Paul Williams, Melissa Manchester, and many others. Chris is now writing music with Mike Stoller, the composer from the famous songwriting team, Lieber and Stoller.
They have asked me to record the vocals of some of their new Demos, which was a great honor.
Blues Singers, writers, and performers
Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter,
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton,
Freddie King, Willie Dixon, Long John Baldry,
BB King, Albert King, Bobby Blue Bland,
Ray Charles, Lightnin Hopkins, Buddy Guy,
Tbone Walker, Howlin Wolf, Taj Mahal,
Keb Mo, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells,
Otis Redding, Sam Moore, Curtis Mayfield, Charles Brown,
Little Milton, Jimmy Reed, Jackie Wilson, Joe Tex,
Edgar Winter, Johnnie Taylor, James Brown,
and many more
Arrangers,
George Martin, Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Vince Mendoza,
Gil Evans, Paul Buckmaster,
William Ross, Gregg Adams,
Mervyn Warren
vocalists
Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Ben E. King, Donny Hathaway, Ray Charles, Aretha, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Lee Dorsey, Gladys Knight, Tony Bennet. Smokey Robinson, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Vince Gill, George Jones, Muddy Waters, Rance Allen, Mavis Staples, Mahalia Jackson, Lou Rawls, Etta James,
Al Green, Sam Moore, Otis Redding, Roy Orbison
Piano Players, and Organists
Scott Joplin, James Booker, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Jon Cleary, Jellyroll Morton,
Harry Connick Jr. Billy Preston, Richard Tee, Chester Thompson, Oscar Peterson,
Gene Harris, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Chick Corea, Lyle Mays, ( my teacher) Elton John, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock, James P. Johnson, Willie the Lion Smith, George Duke
Sax players,
Fathead Newman, King Curtis, Maceo Parker, George Coleman, Hank Crawford, James Clay, Edgar Winter, Jon Smith of White Trash, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Desmond, Ben Webster, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Wilton Felder, Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, Steve Douglas, Junior Walker, Stan Getz, Danny Hull, Lenny Picket, Bill Slais, Doc Kupka, Marc Russo, Randy Lee, Lou Marini, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Stanley Turentine, Tom Politzer, Lee Allen, Alvin Batiste, Bill Doggett, Boots Randolph, Alvin "Red" Tyler, Branford Marsalis, Tom Scott
Writers, groups, and producers
duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Sammy Cahn, Hoagy Charmicael, George and Ira Gershwin, Rogers & Hammerstein, Jerome Kern
Burt Bachrach/Hal David, Sly Stone, Tower of Power, Jerry Wexler, Ahmet Ertgun, the Beatles, Chess Records, Mozart, Beethoven,
John Williams, Paul Williams, Kenny Asher, Jimmy Webb, Carole King, Rev. Thomas Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Huey Lewis & the News, Phil Ramone, David Foster, Earth Wind and Fire, Little Feat, sons of Champlin, the Meters, Alan Toussaint, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, Earth Wind and Fire, Steely Dan, Lieber & Stoller
Tom Dowd, Cream, Rolling Stones, CSNY, Buffalo Springfield, Bob Dylan, Prince,
Sting, James Taylor, Elton & Bernie, Brian Wilson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, The Allman Brothers, Booker T & the MGs, Narada Michael Walden, Joni Mitchell, Holland Dozier Holland, Ashford and Simpson, Pucinni, Sam Phillips, Johnny Cash
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New Orleans Deep Fried Funk, Boogie Piano, in a Bucket Full of Blues!
For the 1st 25 years of his life, John was raised in the Louisiana Mississippi delta, immersed in the wealth of Jazz, blues and Gospel music that became the DNA Of North American pop music for the next 50 years. His childhood encounters with the likes of Elvis Presley and Dr. Martin Luther King are part of the landscape that influenced this gifted piano, sax & vocal performer and composer. At 12 years old, John Lee was billed as "Birmingham's answer to Little Stevie Wonder" and opened for many R&B legends.
His song "Foreclose on the House of Love" reached number 9 on the blues charts in 2004, and a WC Handy Nomination for Blues song of the year,
The year 2007 brought an Emmy nomination for song of the year from the long running Soap Opera, Bold & Beautiful, in the jazz ballad "Just One Kiss"
John Lee was influenced by the sounds of Cajun, Zydeco, New Orleans Funk and Gospel. He received a musical scholarship and studied saxophone, guitar and piano. With a degree in composition from the prestigious North Texas State University, gave him the tools to write film scores, charts for sessions like the Tower of Power horns, and all the way up to a full Symphony Orchestra. While studying in Rome Italy, he met Professor Longhair and Dr. John at the Montreux Jazz Fest and formed a lifelong passion for New Orleans piano.
Since the 70's, John Lee's musical resume is like a history lesson of American Pop, Jazz and R&B, recording /performing with legends such as Willie Nelson, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Freddie King, Dr. John, The Meters, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, Tower of Power, Sam Moore, Mary Wells & Stevie Wonder.
John Lee has performed at Festivals all over Europe and North America, He is one-of-a-kind, and his breadth in musical genre rivals his mastery of instruments and disciplines in the field. He can sit in front of a piano and transport you from a smoky New Orleans Cajun bar to a blues club in Chicago to an uptown Jazz club in Manhattan.
Blues Biographer David Ritz wrote..........
"he's hitched a ride from Memphis, dealing with the ghosts of Highway 61, arriving in New Orleans in order to comfort us with the good news: that true music is truer than ever. His songs, full-bodied and blood-washed, are rooted in reality. He reminds us that blues are concerned with neither nostalgia nor self-pity. John Lee Sanders' blues are about nothing less a renewal of strength, a resurrection of the human spirit, a projection of hard-earned hope and a declaration of extravagant love. "
Hey John Lee, I heard you played at the BCIMA's. I hope it was a blast! I'm just finishing my tour. It was a great adventure. Learned so much! I hope that you have been continuing an amazing journey. Would be great to catch up sometime if our schedules allow. All the best and God Bless, Leah
Thank you for being our friend. Mike Dollins & The Cruize Bros "Live" Hot Springs Blues Festival 2009 jamming Sissy Strut.
Guido Ciardetti – Born in Chicago, and was Buddy Miles Bass Player
Brad Messer – Born in Texas, and grew up with SRV
Mike Fraz – Born in New Orleans, playing same venues as Dr. John
Mike Dollins – From California & Arkansas Delta, played in the King Biscuit Blues Band, and with the great blues legends Big Daddy Rucker and Len Rainey on the west coast.
These veteran players love jammin’, and Sissy Strut is becoming a fan favorite on YouTube, AOL, MySpace and FaceBook. United as brothers in the roots of Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk, Gospel and American Rock.
Hey John Lee, saw your light flashing and thought I would say hello! Your music is always amazing and your life and music continue to shine! All the best to you, Leah
Ciao,John Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good weekend neal
Hello John, Thank you for sharing your inspiring music with us at Back2Blues Fest this last weekend. It took a few years to get you here,,, we are so glad you came,, From all of us at Back to the Blues, God Bless, The best little Gospel Blues fest west of Chicago
Hello my talented friend! Stopping by to listen to your music! That concert you put on in Kelowna was so spectacular! I hope you are enjoying these fleeting summer days.
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta Wonderful sites and sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be Space m8s.
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